Author: ft Editorial Staff

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a news alert at the beginning of March regarding the most common tax scams for taxpayers to avoid. The IRS intends to strictly enforce the law against those who perpetuate scams and...

This article presents a right of first refusal provision, distinguishing it from a purchase option and contingency waiver provision. A buyer’s preemptive right to purchase A buyer is interested in purchasing a parcel of...

This article presents the tax reporting rules affecting the modification of a note held by a carryback seller and trust deed investor. No taxable disposition on modification A seller of real estate carries back a note and trust...

What are the goals of U.S. monetary policy?  The following is the second part in a four-part series. Special thanks to the editorial staff at the FRBSF Economic Letter for reprint permission. Reprinted from the Federal Reserve...

A look at the history of St. Patrick’s Day. The Life of St. Patrick The patron saint of Ireland was actually born in Britain to a wealthy family at the end of the 4th century. Although St. Patrick’s father was a...